78 x 132 R ?? Case

[Andy Naude]

Found this item today. A 78 x 132R . I suspect this was used durring the Anglo - Boere war in South Africa.



Does any one have any more information on this case.

 

[flak18]

Perhaps a shortened 7,7cm case

 

[grapeshot]

Hi,
Have a look at this tread and the links on it.
http://www.bocn.co.uk/vbforum/threads/92021-77mm-Mountain-Howitzer-Shell
Jim

 

[Alpini]

grapeshot gave the right answer in the linked thread. It's a 77x132R for the german Feldkanone 96.